Bright Orange curtains - too much? pics
Hi GW'ers, I'm struggling with the window treatments for our French doors and I was hoping I could come here for some much-needed input. Currently the area feels very blah and I'm wanting a pop of color.
One concern is that the Moroccan-inspired pattern competes with the geometric pattern in the blue rug. But I'm having a hard time finding fabric I love that isn't $55+/yard and/or silk. I've got two little ones, so I need a fabric that is inexpensive and washable b/c little fingers will constantly be grabbing these, and this seemed to fit the bill.
Here's a mockup of how they would look in the space. Is the color/pattern too much for this space?
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Comments (14)WOW! I was expecting maybe one response by this evening but WOW! And it looks like the winner is..... Rust! It's no wonder I couldn't find it while searching Google, MSN, AOL, ASK, etc. I was searching for 'eggs'. lol Sure could have fooled me...these bright orange things look like what an insect egg should look like, albeit very colorful. lol As I said in my OP, all these years with a few rose bushes/trees and never a problem, now this rust. You'd have thought one of my own human children had a gash or something the way I panicked when seeing these bright orange things! LOL But from the links, I did some more searching and figure it was all the rain we've had. All of you....Thank you sooooo much! Amity Here's my girl in a healthier state. Dec. 2007...See MoreThoughts on this rug... too bright?
Comments (52)It is a real struggle to find just the right rug for a room. I really like the one you chose. I kept cream colored walls and a solid sofa to go with our colorful Persian rug, but I used accent colors taken from the rug on the chairs. My rug is 10x13 and I found it on Ebay. I wanted a hand knotted, wool rug and ended up with this one for only $125.00. It pays to keep looking! Sorry about the picture quality. I took the picture at night, which makes the walls appear yellow. Have a great time decorating your new place. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreToo much white if I paint these cabinets white? (Pics)
Comments (21)My first thought was to go with a darker color -- black, chocolate brown or maybe green since the OP says some greens. I'm not a huge fan of oak, but these have more character and the only thing I really don't like about them is the hardware. Unfortunately, changing that and placing it properly will probably require painting. Going with white or a lighter color is more of a challenge because of the grain in the oak. Paint and grain seem to look better in deeper colors. I don't see the glazed look you are talking about looking good with your white. I also think it would replace one dated look with another and you might tire of it quickly. You probably want a brighter feel and thing dark cabinets will be darker. There have been a number of kitchens done with black or cocoa cabinets -- some in combination with white or cream uppers, that looks so bright and fresh. The contrast is so crisp and fresh that it creates a different look. Accent it with brushed stainless or something similar in your hardware, appliances if or when you replace them (or look into painting or getting panels for them if you prefer that over white), and possibly even in your small backsplash (it can be an inexpensive, designer look). I think it would feel a lot crisper and brighter, even though the cabinets might actually be the same or darker. When you do paint, I would think about taking down the valances over the sink and fridge. Take the shutters off and put a fabric or woven shade at the top of the opening. paint the area above the vent to match your cabinet or create a chalkboard there and put a fun saying on it -- but carry that color all the way to the ceiling. If you want the area above the fridge lower (a new fridge some day might be taller, but for now....) use a simpler piece of trim, no scallops. Consider a hanging rod for utensils in that little niche you have behind your cooktop. Update the accessories a bit and add a splash of function and/or color....See MoreOur kitchen cabinets were stained too bright and too orange!!!
Comments (1)For starters I would ask for your money back. His problems ( wife ) cannot translate into yours. I'm a bit confused about the color, your saying they are a "shade to dark" but calling them bright. If they are to dark you cannot lighten them. If they were to light then MAYBE you could do something, but not with any sort of confidense that the new finish will adhere to what he has already applied. There is another thread a few post down that basically has the same problem. To do it correctly , you need to start over . Strip, sand, stain, and finish. I'm happy to look at the pix for you or you can post them here....See Moremjsee
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13 years agothanks all! homeagain, most of the stuff in this room is from HomeGoods including the rug, pillows, lamps, ceramic dog, side tables and vases. The painting I got in San Francisco.
The back of the room is a big long wall with a coat closet on one side and I've struggled with how to fill that space. It's still a work in progress, but here's the artwork that I DIYed and the table I found:
The only remaining items we need is a coffee table. We've been eyeing this coffee table - sort of a French design, but it's over our budget so we are looking for a less expensive replica on Craigslist.
I'm not sure of the slider manufacturer - they were here when we bought the home. I've checked and I don't see a name unfortunately.
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13 years agoLOVE LOVE LOVE your room! It looks so fresh and airy yet cozy at the same time. I really love the pale blue-gray walls with all the white. I am not a huge orange person so I probably would not choose them myself, but I think they look great in your room. Personally, I would probably go with white or natural linen drapes banded with chocolate brown, or maybe something like this ikat:
Is there a reason you couldn't do real functioning drapes instead of dummy panels? Two 50x96 panels on each side with a pewter or iron rod would look so luxe.
And sorry if this is off topic, but how do you link to images on other websites?
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13 years agoAw, thanks everyone! I appreciate the nice comments. :-)
binsd, the floors are 2 in red oak hardwoods - original to the house (built in mid-50s). We had them refinished several months ago after we moved in and stained them custom mocha color - there's a tiny bit of red in the stain, but overall it reads brown. They were previously a much lighter yellow color.
For those interested - here's how the room used to look. It was painted beige and the floors were lighter. Amazing what a little paint, darker floors and some pops of color can do!
Professionally staged photo:
moonshadow, the artwork is craft paper (in orange, turquoise, black and grey) I picked up at Michael's for $.99 a pop. The frames I got at Target. Total cost for the artwork was around $45. So easy and cheap!
worridome, I'll have to check out that other coffee table. Since we've saved on several times in the room, the coffee table might be our one splurge.
gobruno, we got the arm chairs at Macy's.
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12 years agopipdog - Hope you don't mind me posting these here, but here they are:
Thanks again for the inspiration!
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